March 11th

At last a cold, calm, sunny and dry morning as we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and back. With the tide a long way out we counted 118 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Kestrel, 8 Ringed Plovers beginning to display and pair up, 2 Goldfinches, 1 Shelduck, 3 Wigeon, 4 Mallard, 80 Common Scoter, 6 Oystercatchers, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Curlew, 1 Redshank, 4 Linnets, 1 Stonechat, 1 Grey Plover, 28 Mute Swans, 1 first winter Bewick's Swan and 1 male Sparrowhawk.